JP7277087B2 - PACKAGE, TABLET-CONTAINING PACKAGE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PACKAGE CONTAINING MEMBER, AND PACKAGE CONTAINING MEMBER MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a package, a tablet-containing package, a method for manufacturing a housing member of the package, and an apparatus for manufacturing the housing member of the package.

So far, patients who have difficulty swallowing drugs, the elderly, children, etc. can safely take drugs, and as a highly convenient dosage form that can be taken easily without water, an orally disintegrating tablet (for example, disclosed in Patent Document 1) have been developed) and easy-to-take solid formulations (disclosed, for example, in US Pat. For example, in the case of a specific patient who cannot recognize the necessity of taking the drug and spitting out the tablet, a tablet that disintegrates in the oral cavity within 10 seconds (ultra-rapidly disintegrating tablet), for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, is required. be.

Ultra-rapidly disintegrating tablets are formed, for example, as thin tablets. Examples of thin tablets include true flat tablets having a thin cylindrical shape and a diameter of about 14 mm or more and a thickness of 0.5 mm or more and 1.5 mm or less. Thin tablets are used as ultra-rapidly disintegrating tablets as an example, but some are used for other purposes.

Conventional thick tablets are provided, for example, in containers called blister packs. A blister package is formed, for example, by combining a plastic housing sheet and an aluminum cover. The containing sheet is formed with a containing portion as a deep columnar depression that fits the tablet. The entrance of the container is covered with a cover while the tablets are placed in the container. The cover is tightly attached to the containing sheet around the containing portion. When taking out, for example, the cover is broken by the tablet by pushing the tablet toward the cover from the outside of the container.

Also, in one example, the inlet of the enclosure is covered by a cover that slides parallel along the opening of the enclosure.

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With conventional thick tablets, it is easy to push the tablet to break the cover. However, in the case of a thin tablet, the thin tablet cracks when it receives a strong force toward the cover. In addition, there is a problem that the thin tablets are likely to fall when the container is tilted and taken out. In addition, there is a problem that the thin tablet is likely to be broken because it is necessary to insert fingers into the accommodating portion and pinch the thin tablet across a long width.

The present invention provides a package that does not easily damage thin tablets, a tablet-containing package that does not easily damage thin tablets, a method for manufacturing a housing member of a package that does not easily damage thin tablets, and a method that does not easily damage thin tablets. An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for manufacturing a housing member for a package.

More specifically, the present invention provides the following aspects.

[Aspect 1]
A package for containing a thin tablet,
comprising a housing member;
The containing member
entrance and
A storage section recessed from the entrance,
including
A structure in which at least a portion of the thin tablet housed in the housing portion moves toward the entrance when a force is applied to a portion of the thin tablet housed in the housing portion by an object inserted through the entrance; The housing member has
package.
[Aspect 2]
The structure in which at least a portion of the thin tablet housed in the housing portion moves toward the entrance when force is applied includes a structure in which another portion of the thin tablet housed in the housing portion protrudes from the entrance when force is applied. ,
A package according to aspect 1.
[Aspect 3]
The entrance extends parallel to the imaginary plane,
the container includes a sliding surface inside the container for sliding the thin tablet;
the sliding surface does not overlap other parts of the housing in a direction orthogonal to the imaginary plane,
the sliding surface is inclined with respect to an imaginary plane,
The package according to aspect 1 or aspect 2.
[Aspect 4]
The inclination angle of the sliding surface with respect to the virtual plane is 0 degrees or more and 70 degrees or less,
The inclination angle in the region of the sliding surface closest to the entrance is greater than 0 degrees,
A package according to aspect 3.
[Aspect 5]
the inclination angle of the sliding surface with respect to the imaginary plane decreases with increasing distance from the entrance;
A package according to aspect 4.
[Aspect 6]
including a cover that at least partially covers the inlet;
The package according to any one of aspects 1 to 5.
[Aspect 7]
the housing member includes a margin extending from the entrance outside the housing,
the package includes an adhesive layer that releasably adheres the cover to the margin;
A package according to aspect 6.
[Aspect 8]
A package according to any one of aspects 1 to 7;
a thin tablet housed in the housing portion of the package;
A tablet-containing package.
[Aspect 9]
A package according to any one of aspects 3 to 5 ;
a thin tablet housed in the housing portion of the package;
with
the package includes a cover that at least partially covers the inlet;
A thin tablet
a body comprising two surfaces that are planar;
a protrusion on at least one surface;
with
the two surfaces comprise a first surface and a second surface;
a protrusion is provided on the first surface;
when the thin tablet is positioned in the container with the outer edge of the second surface in contact with the sliding surface, the projection provided on the first surface faces the cover;
Package containing tablets.
[Aspect 10]
A package according to any one of aspects 3 to 5;
a thin tablet housed in the housing portion of the package;
with
the entrance is a circle parallel to the imaginary plane,
the sliding surface is rotationally symmetrical about a virtual central axis orthogonal to the virtual plane;
A virtual central axis passes through the center of the entrance,
The sliding surface continuously spreads from the entrance to the position where it intersects the virtual central axis inside the housing,
Package containing tablets .
[Aspect 11]
The containing part is inside the containing part,
a mounting table suitable for mounting a thin tablet;
a groove recessed in a direction away from the entrance;
including
the mounting table includes an opposing surface facing the entrance;
the groove recessed from at least a portion of the outer edge of the facing surface;
A package according to aspect 2.
[Aspect 12]
the groove recessed from the entire outer edge of the opposing surface,
A package according to aspect 11.
[Aspect 13]
including a cover that at least partially covers the inlet;
The package according to aspect 11 or aspect 12.
[Aspect 14]
the housing member includes a margin extending from the entrance outside the housing,
the package includes an adhesive layer that releasably adheres the cover to the margin;
A package according to aspect 13.
[Aspect 15]
A package according to any one of aspects 11 to 14;
a thin tablet housed in the housing portion of the package;
with
A portion of the thin tablet is located between the inlet and the groove,
Package containing tablets.
[Aspect 16]
A package according to aspect 13 or aspect 14;
a thin tablet housed in the housing portion of the package;
with
A thin tablet
a body comprising two surfaces that are planar;
at least one protrusion provided on at least one surface;
with
the two surfaces comprise a first surface and a second surface;
one protrusion of the at least one protrusion is provided on the first surface;
In the mounting state in which the thin tablet is mounted on the mounting table, the first surface faces the cover,
In the mounted state, the second surface faces the mounting table,
In the mounted state, a portion of the thin tablet is located between the inlet and the groove,
in the resting state, the protrusions provided on the first surface face the cover;
Package containing tablets.
[Aspect 17]
another of the at least one protrusion is provided on the second surface;
the mounting table includes a receiving hole recessed from the facing surface;
the receiving hole is recessed in a direction away from the inlet;
At least a portion of the projections provided on the second surface are received in the receiving holes in the resting state,
The tablet-containing package according to aspect 16.
[Aspect 18]
A method for manufacturing a housing member of a package for containing a thin tablet, comprising:
The containing member
entrance and
A storage section recessed from the entrance,
including
A structure in which at least a portion of the thin tablet housed in the housing portion moves toward the entrance when a force is applied to a portion of the thin tablet housed in the housing portion by an object inserted through the entrance; The containing member holds,
The manufacturing method is
A step of preparing a mold having a shape along the housing;
a step of forming a housing member including a housing portion by molding a sheet material along a mold;
including,
A method for manufacturing a housing member for a package.
[Aspect 19]
An apparatus for manufacturing a housing member of a package for containing a thin tablet,
The containing member
entrance and
A storage section recessed from the entrance,
including
A structure in which at least a portion of the thin tablet housed in the housing portion moves toward the entrance when a force is applied to a portion of the thin tablet housed in the housing portion by an object inserted through the entrance; The containing member holds,
manufacturing equipment
a mold having a shape along the housing;
a molding device that molds the sheet material along the mold;
comprising a
An apparatus for manufacturing a housing member for a package.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, there are provided a package that does not easily damage a thin tablet, a tablet-containing package that does not easily damage a thin tablet, a method for manufacturing a housing member of a package that does not easily damage a thin tablet, and a method for manufacturing a package that does not easily damage a thin tablet. Therefore, it is possible to provide an apparatus for manufacturing an accommodating member of a package that is difficult to produce.

It is a bottom view of the tablet-containing package of the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the tablet-containing package taken along line 2-2 of FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the thin tablet of FIG. 1; Figure 4 is a bottom view of the thin tablet of Figure 3; FIG. 4 is a front view of the thin tablet of FIG. 3; 4 is a front view of the thin tablet of FIG. 3 placed on an external plane; FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the sliding surface of FIG. 2; FIG. 3 is a cutaway view of the receiving member of FIG. 2 and a moved thin tablet; FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a method for manufacturing the tablet-containing package of FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the manufacturing apparatus of the housing member in FIG. 1 and a sheet material before molding ; FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the housing member manufacturing apparatus of FIG. 1 and the housing member after molding; It is a cutaway view of the tablet-containing package of the second embodiment. It is a bottom view of the tablet-containing package of the third embodiment. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the tablet-containing package taken along line 14-14 of FIG. 13; It is a cross-sectional view of the tablet-containing package of the fourth embodiment. It is a bottom view of the tablet-containing package of the fifth embodiment. FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of the tablet-filled package taken along line 17-17 of FIG. 16; FIG. 17 is a plan view of the housing member shown in FIG. 16; FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of the receiving member of FIG. 16 and a moved thin tablet; FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of the housing member manufacturing apparatus of FIG. 16 and the housing member after molding; It is a cutaway view of the tablet-containing package of the sixth embodiment.

Thin tablets according to the first to sixth embodiments will be described below. Each component of the first to sixth embodiments is represented by 1 to 6 in the hundreds place, respectively. Unless otherwise noted, components that differ only in the hundreds place in different embodiments each represent similar components.

Descriptions herein will be made using mutually orthogonal x, y, and z directions. The x-direction represents mutually opposite x1 and x2 directions. The y-direction represents the opposite y1-direction and y2-direction. The z-direction represents mutually opposite z1 and z2 directions. These directions represent relative positional relationships unless otherwise specified, and do not limit the directions during actual use. The shapes of the components are not limited to strict geometric shapes based on the expressions described, as long as the technical ideas of the embodiments disclosed herein are realized. The expression by the ordinal numbers "first" and "second" is intended to distinguish the elements from each other, and the ordinal numbers can be interchanged as long as the same technical idea is realized.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a bottom view (that is, a view from the z2 side to the z1 side) of the tablet-containing package 140 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the tablet-containing package 140 along the line 2-2 shown in FIG. 1 (except for the cross section). Package 140 containing tablets includes thin tablet 100 and package 141 for packaging thin tablet 100 . The package of this embodiment is also called a peel-off cover type blister package.

(thin tablet)
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the thin tablet 100 of the first embodiment. 4 is a bottom view of the thin tablet 100. FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view of the thin tablet 100. FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the thin tablet 100 includes a thin cylindrical body 110, and a first protrusion 120-1 and a second protrusion 120-2 (hereinafter, to be distinguished) both protruding from the body 110. may be referred to as protrusions 120).

(Body)
As shown in FIG. 3, body 110 is a thin cylinder with a central axis parallel to the z-direction. As shown in FIG. 5, the body 110 includes a first surface 111-1, a second surface 111-2 and side surfaces 112. As shown in FIG. The first surface 111-1 and the second surface 111-2 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as surface 111 without distinction) have the same shape, and have shapes shifted in parallel with each other in the z direction. The first surface 111-1 is a circle oriented in the z1 direction, parallel to the xy plane (FIG. 4) and surrounded by a first outer edge 113-1 (FIG. 4). The second surface 111-2 is a circle oriented in the z2 direction, parallel to the xy plane and surrounded by a second outer edge 113-2. Hereinafter, the first outer edge 113-1 and the second outer edge 113-2 may be referred to as the outer edge 113 without distinction.

As shown in FIG. 3, the side surface 112 is cylindrical, connecting the first outer edge 113-1 and the second outer edge 113-2 in the normal direction (z direction) of the two surfaces 111. As shown in FIG. Angle 134 between surface 111 and side 112 is 90 degrees. An angle 134 between the surface 111 and the side surface 112 is defined within the thin tablet 100 by a first imaginary line 132 along the surface 111 orthogonal to the imaginary tangent 131 of the outer edge 113 and orthogonal to the imaginary tangent 131 of the outer edge 113 . is an angle 134 with a second imaginary line 133 along the side surface 112 . In other words, in rotationally symmetrical body 110, angle 134 of side 112 with respect to surface 111 is expressed as angle 134 formed by surface 111 and side 112 when cut by a plane passing through the center of rotation.

The thickness of the main body 110 in this embodiment is 0.8 mm. In another example, the thickness of the main body 110 is, for example, 0.5 mm or more and 1.5 mm or less. In another example, the thickness of the body 110 is, for example, greater than or equal to 0.5 mm and less than or equal to 1.2 mm. The thickness of body 110 is defined parallel to the z-direction, which is orthogonal to surface 111 . In one example, thin tablet 100 weighs 200 mg and is about 1.1 mm thick. In one example, thin tablet 100 weighs 250 mg and is about 1.3 mm thick.

The maximum width, or diameter, of the body 110 of this embodiment is 14 mm. In other examples, the maximum width of surface 111 is greater than 14 mm. The width of surface 111 is defined in a direction perpendicular to the thickness of body 110 .

For the main body 110, for example, a form of a tablet called a true flat tablet, a round flat tablet, a flat square tablet, or the like can be used.

(protrude)
As shown in FIG. 5, protrusions 120 are provided on each of the two surfaces 111 . A first protrusion 120-1 protrudes in the z1 direction from the first surface 111-1. A second protrusion 120-2 protrudes in the z2 direction from the second surface 111-2. The position and shape of the second protrusion 120-2 with respect to the second surface 111-2 and the position and shape of the first protrusion 120-1 with respect to the first surface 111-1 are mutually parallel to the xy plane. mirror symmetry with respect to a virtual central plane.

As shown in FIG. 3, protrusion 120 has a convex smooth surface. As shown in FIG. 4, the projection 120 is a body of rotation about the same imaginary axis as the main body 110 . As a result, the thin tablet 100 is also a body of revolution about the same imaginary axis as the main body 110 and protrusions 120 . The protrusion 120 and the main body 110 are integrally formed. The boundary between protrusion 120 and body 110 is circular. When viewed in the z-direction, the entire protrusion 120 does not protrude outside the outline of the boundary between the protrusion 120 and the main body 110 . A cross-section of the protrusion 120 parallel to the xy-plane becomes smaller with distance from the surface 111 in the z-direction.

As shown in FIG. 4, the proportion of the area of the surface 111 occupied by the protrusions 120 is 5%. That is, the planar portion of the surface 111 is always exposed to the outside. The proportion of the area of the surface 111 occupied by the protrusions 120 is preferably 90% or less. The height of protrusion 120 from surface 111 is preferably 100% or less of the thickness of main body 110 . In this embodiment, the height of protrusion 120 from surface 111 is 100% of the thickness of body 110 . The protrusion 120 of this embodiment has a shape obtained by cutting out a part of a sphere, and is a small part obtained by cutting the sphere at a ratio of 6:1 along a plane perpendicular to the diameter.

The protrusion 120 is formed at a position overlapping the center of gravity of the main body 110 in the normal direction of the surface 111, that is, in the z direction. That is, the center of the circle defining the boundary between protrusion 120 and surface 111 coincides with the center of the circle defining surface 111 .

(gap)
FIG. 6 is a front view of an exemplary state in which the thin tablet 100 is placed on an imaginary external plane 130 extending infinitely. First surface 111-1 faces exterior plane . At least a portion of the first outer edge 113-1 surrounding the first surface 111-1 on which the first protrusion 120-1 is provided and the outer A gap 135 of 0.1 mm or more is formed between the plane 130 and the plane 130 . It is preferable to form the protrusion 120 so that the clearance 135 is 0.1 mm or more. It is preferable to form the protrusions 120 so that when the thin tablet 100 is placed on the virtual external plane 130 under gravity, a gap 135 of 0.1 mm or more is formed without applying an external force.

In FIG. 6, the left side of first outer edge 113-1 is shown in contact with outer plane 130. FIG. First outer edge 113-1 is circular and, furthermore, protrusion 120 overlaps the center of gravity of body 110 in the z-direction of FIG. contact is not limited. Note that the place where the thin tablet 100 is actually arranged is not limited to a perfect plane.

(orally disintegrating tablet)
Thin tablet 100 is an orally disintegrating tablet in one example. In one example, the thin tablet 100 has a disintegration time in water of about 7 seconds or less, preferably 5 seconds or less. In one example, the oral disintegration time of the thin tablet 100 is 6 seconds or less, preferably 5 seconds or less.

The medicinal ingredients contained in the thin tablet 100 are pharmaceutical ingredients and nutritional ingredients in foods and health foods. The medicinal ingredient can be added as a medicinal ingredient alone, or as a medicinal ingredient coated or granulated for the purpose of sustained release or bitterness masking. There are no particular restrictions on the use, type, etc. of the medicinal ingredient contained in the thin tablet 100 .

The thin tablet 100 contains pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, surfactants, lubricants, acidulants, sweeteners, corrigents, flavors, coloring agents, stabilizers, etc., in addition to active ingredients, if necessary. may contain other optional ingredients. As these optional ingredients, for example, corresponding ingredients described in the Dictionary of Pharmaceutical Excipients (Yakuji Nippo Co., Ltd.) and the Japanese Pharmacopoeia can be used. Moreover, as long as the desired effect of the present invention is exhibited, there is no particular limitation on the mixing ratio of each component, and it can be appropriately determined by those skilled in the art.

The material of the thin tablet 100 is a mixture obtained by mixing a disintegrating particle composition with a medicinal ingredient (or a pharmaceutical composition containing the medicinal ingredient) and other optional ingredients. The thin tablet 100 manufacturing apparatus is any suitable tablet press known to those skilled in the art, except for the shape of the mold. The thin tablet 100 is, for example, compressed with a compression force of about 2-20 kN, preferably about 5-20 kN. A method called "external lubrication tableting" can also be used in which a lubricant such as magnesium stearate is previously sprayed or applied to the dies of a tableting machine (also called dies and punches) for lubrication.

The disintegrating particle composition contains, for example, acid-type carboxymethylcellulose as a disintegrant component. Various optional ingredients known to those skilled in the art may be appropriately added and mixed to the disintegrating particle composition for the purpose of adjusting various properties such as disintegrating force, binding force, and tablet ingestion feeling. Examples of such ingredients include fluidizing agents, sweetening agents, flavoring agents, coloring agents, and the like.

The amount of each component in the disintegrating particle composition should be determined according to the type of each component, the type and application of the medicinal ingredient for which the disintegrating particle composition is to be used, and the intended use of the final product, the orally disintegrating tablet. The operator can decide accordingly.

(Easy-to-take solid preparation)
The thin tablet 100 is an easy-to-take solid dosage form in addition to or instead of being an orally disintegrating tablet. The term "easily swallowable" generally means that a solid preparation or the like is easy to swallow (easily swallowed) as a property/characteristic. In one example, thin tablet 100 includes a gelling agent that exhibits slipperiness when in contact with water.

(Modified example of thin tablet)
In other examples, the angle between the surface and the side is less than 90 degrees. In such other examples, for example, the second surface is concentric with the first surface, and the second surface is a circle with a smaller radius than the first surface. That is, it has a truncated cone shape.

(package)
As shown in FIG. 2, package 141 includes housing member 142 , cover 143 and adhesive layer 144 .

The housing member 142 is formed by processing a thin sheet material. The housing member 142 includes a marginal portion 145 extending parallel to the xy plane and a housing portion 146 recessed from the marginal portion 145 in the z2 direction. Receptacle 146 includes a sliding surface 148 inside receptacle 146 for sliding thin tablet 100 thereon.

Receiving member 142 includes an inlet 147 defining a boundary between margin 145 and receptacle 146 at the outer edge. The inlet 147 is open in the z1 direction. The housing portion 146 is recessed from the entrance 147 in the z2 direction. As shown in FIG. 1, inlet 147 is circular. The margin 145 extends from the entrance 147 outside the housing 146 .

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the sliding surface 148 in the same cross-section as FIG. 2 (except the cross-section is omitted). Inlet 147 extends parallel to an imaginary plane 150 parallel to the xy plane. The sliding surface 148 does not overlap other portions of the housing portion 146 in the z-direction perpendicular to the imaginary plane 150 . That is, without the cover 143 (FIG. 2), the entire sliding surface 148 can be seen from the entrance 147 when looking from the z1 direction to the z2 direction. The sliding surface 148 is inclined with respect to the imaginary plane 150 .

The sliding surface 148 is rotationally symmetrical about a virtual central axis 151 perpendicular to the virtual plane 150 . A virtual central axis 151 passes through the center of the inlet 147 . A sliding surface 148 extends continuously from the entrance 147 to a position where it intersects the imaginary central axis 151 inside the housing portion 146 . In one example, sliding surface 148 has a shape obtained by cutting a single spherical surface with imaginary plane 150 .

The inclination angle of the sliding surface 148 with respect to the virtual plane 150 is 0 degrees or more and 70 degrees or less at any position. The angle of inclination in the region of sliding surface 148 closest to inlet 147 is greater than 0 degrees. The inclination angle is preferably 0 degrees or more and 45 degrees or less, more preferably 0 degrees or more and 30 degrees or less, because it is easy to slide the thin tablet 100 by applying a force in a direction orthogonal to the z direction. more preferred. The angle of inclination of sliding surface 148 with respect to imaginary plane 150 decreases with increasing distance from entrance 147 . The angle of inclination changes gradually as the distance from the entrance 147 increases. For example, point P2 is farther from inlet 147 than point P1 in the cut plane of FIG. The tilt angle A2 at the point P2 is smaller than the tilt angle A1 at the point P1.

The cover 143 in FIG. 2 is formed of a continuous sheet material parallel to the xy plane and positioned on the z1 side of the housing member 142 . The cover 143 substantially covers the entire entrance 147 without slack and also covers the blank portion 145 . An adhesive layer 144 extending parallel to the xy plane is sandwiched between the blank portion 145 and the cover 143 in the z direction. The adhesive layer 144 adheres the cover 143 to the blank portion 145 in a detachable manner. The cover 143 includes a handle portion 149 on part of the outer edge. The adhesive layer 144 does not exist between the handle portion 149 and the blank portion 145 .

As shown in FIG. 2, the second surface 111-2 of the thin tablet 100 faces the sliding surface 148 and the first surface 111-1 faces the cover 143 in the container 146. As shown in FIG. In one state, the thin tablet 100 has a surface 111 parallel to the xy plane. It should be noted that the thin tablet 100 may move slightly from the state shown in FIG. In the state shown in FIG. 2, the second outer edge 113-2 is in contact with the sliding surface 148. As shown in FIG. A first protrusion 120-1 provided on the first surface 111-1 faces the cover 143. As shown in FIG. The z1 side end of the first projection 120-1 is in contact with the cover 143. As shown in FIG.

(how to use)
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the containing member 142 and the moved thin tablet 100 in the same cross section as in FIG. FIG. 8 differs from FIG. 2 in that the thin tablet 100 is partially protruding from the inlet 147 .

As shown in FIG. 2, first, the user holds the tablet-containing package 140 with the housing member 142 generally facing down and the cover 143 facing up. Next, the user peels off the cover 143 from the housing member 142 with the handle 149 (FIG. 1) to expose the thin tablet 100 to the outside. Next, the user puts a finger through the inlet 147 to touch at least one of the first surface 111-1 and the first protrusion 120-1 of the thin tablet 100. As shown in FIG. Next, the user applies a force to the thin tablet 100 in the z2 direction and a force to the thin tablet 100 in the y2 direction with a finger.

As a result, the thin tablet 100 partially exits through the inlet 147, as shown in FIG. Next, the user pinches the first surface 111-1 and the second surface 111-2 to take out the thin tablet 100 completely. In this way, the housing member 142 can be stored when force is applied to a part of the thin tablet 100 housed in the housing portion 146 by a finger as an object inserted through the entrance 147 (that is, when the force is applied). At least part of the thin tablet 100 housed in the portion 146 is structured to move toward the inlet 147 . More specifically, another part of thin tablet 100 housed in housing portion 146 protrudes from entrance 147 when force is applied.

(Production method)
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a method for manufacturing the tablet-containing package 140. As shown in FIG. First, at step 161 in FIG. 9, the housing member 142 as shown in FIG. 2 is produced by vacuum molding, for example. Next, at step 162 in FIG. 9, the thin tablet 100 is accommodated in the accommodating section 146 in the state shown in FIG. In step 163 of FIG. 9, the housing member 142 and the cover 143 are releasably adhered by the adhesive layer 144 as shown in FIG.

10 and 11 are cross-sectional views (omitted except for the cross section) of the manufacturing apparatus 101 and the sheet material 168 for explaining the method of creating the housing member 142 by vacuum forming. 10 shows the state before molding , and FIG. 11 shows the state after molding. Manufacturing apparatus 101 includes mold 164 and molding apparatus 102 . During manufacture, a mold 164 as shown in FIG. 10 is provided. In addition, a mold having unevenness opposite to that of the mold 164 may be used.

The mold 164 has a flat first molding surface 165 for molding the blank portion 145 (FIG. 2) and a curved second molding surface 166 for molding the accommodating portion 146 (FIG. 2). include. The second molding surface 166 is surrounded by the first molding surface 165 . The shapes of the first molding surface 165 and the second molding surface 166 generally match the shape of the surface of the margin 145 (FIG. 2) and the sliding surface 148 (FIG. 2), except that the irregularities are reversed. . A plurality of suction holes 167 are provided on the first molding surface 165 or the second molding surface 166 of the mold 164 . The suction hole 167 may be provided at another location.

First, the sheet material 168 that is the material of the housing member 142 (FIG. 2) is heated. Next, the sheet material 168 is brought close to the first molding surface 165 and the second molding surface 166 . Next, the molding device 102, which is a suction device, performs suction through a plurality of suction holes 167 to create a vacuum state between the first molding surface 165 and the second molding surface 166 and the sheet material 168. Become. As a result, the sheet material 168 is molded along the first molding surface 165 and the second molding surface 166, as shown in FIG.

(material)
Examples of materials for the sheet material 168 (FIG. 10) for forming the housing member 142 include thermoplastic resin and aluminum. Examples of thermoplastic resins used for the sheet material 168 include polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polychlorotrifluoroethylene, polystyrene, polyamide, polyimide, polyurethane, nylon, petroleum resin; polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polybutylene terephthalate ( PBT) and other polyesters; polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinyl fluoride, polyvinylidene fluoride, fluorinated resin copolymers such as ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymer; ABS resin (acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene), AS resin ( acrylic resins such as acrylonitrile/styrene) and PMMA resins; and polyolefins such as polyethylene, polypropylene, cyclic olefin polymers, and cyclic olefin copolymers (COP). The sheet material 168 may be formed of one of the above thermoplastic resins, or may be formed by laminating two or more thermoplastic resins selected from the above thermoplastic resins. The sheet material 168 may be formed by depositing one or more of inorganic oxides (silicon oxide, titanium oxide, aluminum oxide) and metals on the above thermoplastic resin. When aluminum is used for the sheet material 168, the above thermoplastic resin may be laminated on the aluminum, or the aluminum may be coated with the above thermoplastic resin. Lamination methods used to form the sheet material 168 include, for example, a dry lamination method, an extrusion lamination method, a hot melt lamination method, a wet lamination method, and a thermal (heat) lamination method.

Cover 143 includes, for example, the materials described above for forming housing member 142 .

Examples of the material of the adhesive layer 144 include resin. The resin forming the adhesive layer 144 contains an antioxidant if necessary. Examples of the resin for forming the adhesive layer 144 include polyolefin, ethylene-methacrylate-glycidyl acrylate terpolymer; various polyolefins grafted with monobasic unsaturated fatty acid, dibasic unsaturated fatty acid, or anhydrides thereof. (maleic acid-grafted ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, maleic acid-grafted ethylene-α-olefin copolymer, etc.). Monobasic unsaturated fatty acids include acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and the like. Dibasic unsaturated fatty acids include maleic acid, fumaric acid, itaconic acid, and the like. Examples of antioxidants include known antioxidants such as hindered phenol-based antioxidants, phosphorus-based antioxidants, and thioether-based antioxidants. Although the thickness of the adhesive layer 144 is not particularly limited, it is preferably 3 μm or more and 50 μm or less, and preferably 5 μm or more and 30 μm or less.

In one example, the housing member 142 is made of aluminum coated with polypropylene, polyolefin is used as the cover 143 , and the housing member 142 and the cover 143 are thermally cured (heat-sealed) via an adhesive layer 144 . In other embodiments described herein, the same material and the same production equipment are used except for the shape of the mold, and the tablet-containing package is produced by the same production method.

(Modified example of packaging member)
In another example, an area that is not the sliding surface 148 is included between the sliding surface 148 and the inlet 147 . In order to smoothly move the thin tablet 100 from the slide surface 148 to the outside through the entrance 147, it is preferable that the slide surface 148 and the entrance 147 are continuous. In another example, the angle of inclination of sliding surface 148 with respect to imaginary plane 150 may be constant. In other examples, cover 143 at least partially covers inlet 147 . That is, the cover 143 covers the entrance 147 entirely or partially.

(Modified example of thin tablet)
The thin tablet 100 may not include the projections 120 shown in FIG. 5, or may have one projection 120 or three or more projections. The position of the protrusion 120 may be different from the position shown in FIG. For example, if the protrusion 120 does not overlap the center of gravity of the main body 110, the main body 110 does not rotate around the protrusion 120, and the main body 110 is likely to be stable. The protrusions 120 may be cylindrical, polygonal prisms, or other pillars. The tip of the protrusion 120 far from the main body 110 may be flat. The protrusions 120 may be formed to draw characters when viewed in the z-direction. Protrusions 120 may be cones, pyramids, or other cones. Polygonal cylinders and cones may have rounded corners. The external shape of the protrusion 120 when viewed in the z-direction may be a complicated shape such as a flower shape or a fish shape.

The outer edge 113 of the main body 110 and the protrusion 120 may have different profiles when viewed in the z-direction. The outer edge 113 may be polygonal when viewed in the z-direction. The corners of the outer edge 113 of the polygon may be rounded. The outer edge 113 may have other shapes. The shape of the outer edge 113 may be a complicated shape such as a flower shape or a fish shape. Body 110 may be frustoconical, pyramidal, or otherwise frustoconical.

(Summary 1)
According to this embodiment, applying a force to a portion of thin tablet 100 with an object such as a finger causes at least a portion of thin tablet 100 to move toward inlet 147, thereby removing thin tablet 100 from package 141. Easy to take out.

According to this embodiment, by applying force to a part of the thin tablet 100 with an object such as a finger, the other part of the thin tablet 100 protrudes from the inlet 147, so that the thin tablet 100 can be removed from the package 141. Easy to take out.

According to this embodiment, the sliding surface 148 does not overlap other portions of the housing 146 in the direction perpendicular to the imaginary plane 150 , and the sliding surface 148 is inclined with respect to the imaginary plane 150 . Therefore, by moving the thin tablet 100 along the sliding surface 148 , another part of the thin tablet 100 can be easily protruded from the entrance 147 .

According to this embodiment, the inclination angle of the sliding surface 148 with respect to the virtual plane 150 is 0 degrees or more and 70 degrees or less, and the inclination angle of the region of the sliding surface 148 closest to the entrance 147 is more than 0 degrees. Since it is large, it is easy to apply force to the thin tablet 100 in a direction parallel to the imaginary plane 150 , and the other part of the thin tablet 100 can be easily protruded from the entrance 147 .

According to this embodiment, the angle of inclination of the sliding surface 148 with respect to the virtual plane 150 decreases with increasing distance from the entrance 147, thus reducing movement in the direction perpendicular to the virtual plane 150 while at the same time By increasing the movement in the direction parallel to 150, the thin tablet 100 can be moved smoothly.

According to this embodiment, since the cover 143 that at least partially covers the inlet 147 is included, the thin tablet 100 can be stably accommodated in the accommodating portion 146 .

According to this embodiment, since the package 141 includes the adhesive layer 144 that releasably adheres the cover 143 to the blank portion 145, there is no need to tear the cover 143 open, and the thin tablet 100 can be made difficult to break. can.

According to this embodiment, when the thin tablet 100 is positioned in the housing portion 146 with the outer edge 113 of the second surface 111-2 in contact with the sliding surface 148, Since the protrusions 120 face the cover 143, the thin tablets 100 are less likely to move in the storage section 146 than when there is no protrusion 120, and the thin tablets 100 are less likely to be damaged. Furthermore, since the projection 120 faces the cover 143, it is possible to limit the shaking of the thin tablet 100 without making the main body 110 thicker, and it is possible to make the thin tablet 100 less likely to be damaged.

Since according to this embodiment the inlet 147 is a circle parallel to the imaginary plane 150 and the sliding surface 148 is rotationally symmetrical about the imaginary central axis 151 orthogonal to the imaginary plane 150 , the thin tablet 100 is hardly damaged even if the thin tablet 100 is moved in any direction. Furthermore, since the virtual central axis 151 passes through the center of the inlet 147 and the sliding surface 148 extends continuously from the inlet 147 to the position where it intersects the virtual central axis 151 inside the housing portion 146, the sliding surface 148 is It is easy to smoothly move the thin tablet 100 to a position where it intersects the virtual central axis 151 .

(Summary 2)
According to this embodiment, the surface 111 is provided with a protrusion 120 so that when the thin tablet 100 is placed on an external plane 130 (e.g., the floor), there is a gap between the outer edge 113 of the surface 111 and the external plane 130 . A gap 135 is formed between the two, and the thin tablet 100 can be easily removed.

According to this embodiment, if the angle formed by the surface 111 and the side surface 112 is 90 degrees or less, it is particularly difficult to remove without the protrusions 120 . A gap 135 is formed between them, and the thin tablet 100 can be easily taken.

According to this embodiment, the thickness of the body 110 is 0.5 mm or more and 1.5 mm or less, or the thickness of the thin tablet 100 is 0.5 mm or more and 1.2 mm or less, so that it is difficult to pinch the surface 111 and the outside. A gap 135 is formed between the flat surface 130 and the thin tablet 100 can be easily taken.

According to this embodiment, the thin tablet 100, which is difficult to pick up due to the maximum width of the surface 111 being 14 mm or more, can be easily removed because the gap 135 is formed between the surface 111 and the outer plane 130.

According to the present embodiment, the projections 120 account for 90% or less of the area of the surface 111. Therefore, the projections 120 prevent the thin tablet 100 from becoming thicker than necessary while making it easier to take the thin tablet 100. be able to.

According to this embodiment, since the height of the protrusions 120 from the surface 111 is 100% or less of the thickness of the main body 110, the protrusions 120 prevent the thin tablet 100 from becoming thicker than necessary, and the thickness of the thin tablet 100 is reduced. 100 can be made easier.

According to this embodiment, a gap 135 of 0.1 mm or more is formed between at least a portion of the outer edge 113 and the outer plane 130, so that the thin tablet 100 can be easily picked up by fingers.

According to this embodiment, since the protrusion 120 overlaps the center of gravity of the main body 110, it is easy to tilt the main body 110 in various directions with the protrusion 120 as the center.

According to this embodiment, since each of the two surfaces 111 has a protrusion 120, when either surface 111 faces the external plane 130, a gap 135 is formed between the surface 111 and the external plane 130, resulting in a low profile. Easy to take 100 tablets.

According to this embodiment, when the thin tablet 100 is at least one of an orally disintegrating tablet and an easy-to-take solid preparation, the presence of the gap 135 enables quick removal and picking up. It is easy to prevent collapsing and gelling when in use.

According to this embodiment, the protrusion 120 makes it difficult to move the thin tablet 100 in the package 141 and makes it easier to pick up the thin tablet 100. The structure is relatively simple.

(Second embodiment)
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of a tablet-containing package 240 of the second embodiment. The cut plane of FIG. 12 is at the same position as the cut plane of FIG. 2 in the first embodiment. The tablet-containing package 240 of this embodiment does not include the adhesive layer 144 shown in FIG. That is, in this embodiment, the housing member 242 and the cover 243 are not adhered together in the z direction.

The housing member 242 includes a first barb 252-1 and a second barb 252-2 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as barbs 252 without distinction). The first barb 252-1 extends in the z1 direction from the y1 side edge of the blank portion 245 and then in the y2 direction. Since the cover 243 is sandwiched between the blank portion 245 and the first barb 252-1, it does not move substantially in the z-direction (at least not enough to eject the thin tablet 200 from the inlet 247). Further, the cover 243 is blocked by the first barb 252-1, and therefore does not substantially move in the y1 direction. The second barb 252-2 extends in the z1 direction from the y2 side edge of the blank portion 245 and then in the y1 direction. Since the cover 243 is sandwiched between the blank portion 245 and the second barb 252-2, it does not substantially move in the z direction. Also, the cover 243 is blocked by the second barb 252-2, and therefore does not substantially move in the y2 direction.

Cover 243 moves along barb 252 only in the x-direction. At the time of opening, the cover 243 and the containing member 242 are separated by the user shifting the cover 243 in the x direction. As a result, thin tablet 200 is exposed to the outside. In other examples, cover 243 may be slidable relative to housing member 242 such that inlet 247 may be opened and closed by other structures.

According to this embodiment, the thin tablet 200 is exposed to the outside simply by sliding the cover 243 , so the thin tablet 200 is less likely to break than when the cover 243 is broken by the thin tablet 200 .

(Third Embodiment)
FIG. 13 is a bottom view (that is, a view of the z1 side from the z2 side) of the tablet-containing package 340 of the third embodiment. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the tablet-filled package 340 taken along line 14-14 of FIG. The cut plane of FIG. 14 is at the same position as the cut plane of FIG. 2 in the first embodiment. The package 341 includes a housing member 342 , a cover 343 and an adhesive layer 344 .

The housing member 342 is formed by processing a thin sheet material. As shown in FIG. 14, the housing member 342 includes a marginal portion 345 extending parallel to the xy plane and a housing portion 346 recessed from the marginal portion 345 in the z2 direction. Receptacle 346 includes a sliding surface 348 within receptacle 346 for sliding thin tablet 300 thereon.

Receiving member 342 includes an inlet 347 defining a boundary between margin 345 and receptacle 346 at the outer edge. The inlet 347 is open in the z1 direction. The housing portion 346 is recessed from the entrance 347 in the z2 direction. As shown in FIG. 13, inlet 347 is rectangular. The margin 345 extends from the entrance 347 outside the housing 346 .

The housing portion 346 includes a cylindrical wall portion 353 extending in the z2 direction from the outer edge of the inlet 347 to the outer edge of the sliding surface 348 . Inlet 347 extends parallel to the xy plane (ie, parallel to an imaginary plane similar to FIG. 7). The sliding surface 348 does not overlap other portions of the housing portion 346 in the z direction perpendicular to the xy plane. That is, when the cover 343 is not present and the z2 side is viewed from the z1 side, the entire sliding surface 348 can be seen from the entrance 347 .

The sliding surface 348 is a plane inclined with respect to the xy plane. That is, the inclination angle of the sliding surface 348 with respect to the xy plane is constant. The tilt angle is greater than 0 degrees and less than or equal to 30 degrees. In the z-direction, the distance between the y1 side edge of sliding surface 348 and entrance 347 is greater than the distance between the y2 side edge of sliding surface 348 and entrance 347 . The sliding surface 348 extends parallel to the x-direction in the same cross-section as in FIG.

The cover 343 is formed of one continuous sheet material parallel to the xy plane and positioned on the z1 side of the housing member 342 . The cover 343 substantially covers the entire entrance 347 without slack and also covers the blank portion 345 . An adhesive layer 344 extending parallel to the xy plane is sandwiched between the blank portion 345 and the cover 343 in the z direction. The adhesive layer 344 adheres the cover 343 to the blank portion 345 in a detachable manner. The cover 343 includes a handle portion 349 on part of the outer edge. There is no adhesive layer 344 between the handle portion 349 and the blank portion 345 .

As shown in FIG. 14, the second surface 311-2 of the thin tablet 300 faces the sliding surface 348 and the first surface 311-1 faces the cover 343 within the container 346. As shown in FIG. In one state, the thin tablet 300 has a surface 311 parallel to the xy plane. It should be noted that the thin tablet 300 may move slightly from the state shown in FIG. In the state shown in FIG. 14, the vicinity of the z2 side end of the second projection 320-2 and the y2 side end of the second outer edge 313-2 are in contact with the sliding surface 348. As shown in FIG. A first protrusion 320 - 1 provided on the first surface 311 - 1 faces the cover 343 . The z1 side end of the first projection 320-1 is in contact with the cover 343. As shown in FIG. The side surface 312 is in contact with the wall portion 353 at the y1 side end portion of the thin tablet 300 .

(how to use)
In FIG. 14, after peeling off the cover 343 from the housing member 342, the user inserts his/her finger through the entrance 347 and touches at least one of the first surface 311-1 and the first protrusion 320-1 of the thin tablet 300. In FIG. touch. Next, the user touches the first surface 311 located on the y1 side of the first protrusion 320-1 (that is, the portion where the entrance 347 and the sliding surface 348 are located in a space relatively separated in the z direction). -1 is pushed to the z2 side, the y2 side of the thin tablet 300 with the second protrusion 320-2 as a fulcrum (that is, the portion where the inlet 347 and the sliding surface 348 are relatively close in the z direction) Move in the z1 direction. The movement causes the thin tablet 300 to partially approach or move out of the entrance 347 . Next, when the user applies a force in the y2 direction to the thin tablet 300, the thin tablet 300 slides on the sliding surface 348, and the thin tablet 300 exits from the entrance 347, or further from the entrance 347. I go outside.

According to this embodiment, since the inclination angle of the slide surface 348 is constant, the thin tablet 100 can be smoothly moved with a constant force.

(Fourth embodiment)
FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of a tablet-containing package 440 of the fourth embodiment. The cut plane of FIG. 15 is at the same position as the cut plane of FIG. 14 in the third embodiment. The tablet-containing package 440 of the fourth embodiment has the same shape as the tablet-containing package 340 of the third embodiment, except that the y2-side edge of the sliding surface 448 overlaps the inlet 447. . That is, the sliding surface 448 smoothly continues from the inlet 447 at the y2 side edge without steps.

According to this embodiment, when the thin tablet 400 moves along the sliding surface 448 in the y2 direction, the thin tablet 400 smoothly exits the entrance 447 without colliding with the wall 453 . Therefore, the thin tablet 400 is less likely to break when taken out. Further, even in another example without the second projection 420-2, the thin tablet 400 can be easily ejected from the entrance 447. FIG.

(Fifth embodiment)
FIG. 16 is a bottom view of a tablet-containing package 540 according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of the tablet-filled package 540 along the line 17-17 shown in FIG. 16 (except for the cross section). Package 540 containing tablets includes thin tablet 500 and package 541 for packaging thin tablet 500 . The thin tablet 500 of this embodiment has the same shape as the thin tablet 100 of the first embodiment.

(package)
As shown in FIG. 17, package 541 includes housing member 542 , cover 543 and adhesive layer 544 . FIG. 18 is a plan view of the housing member 542 (that is, a view from the z1 side to the z2 side).

As shown in FIG. 17, the housing member 542 is formed by processing a thin sheet material. The housing member 542 includes a marginal portion 545 extending parallel to the xy plane and a housing portion 546 recessed from the marginal portion 545 in the z2 direction. Receiving member 542 includes an inlet 547 that defines the boundary between margin 545 and receptacle 546 at the outer edge. The inlet 547 is open in the z1 direction. The housing portion 546 is recessed from the entrance 547 in the z2 direction. As shown in Figure 18, inlet 547 is circular. The margin 545 extends from the entrance 547 outside the housing 546 .

As shown in FIG. 17, the accommodating portion 546 includes a mounting table 570 suitable for placing the thin tablet 500 inside the accommodating portion 546, and a groove 571 recessed in a direction away from the entrance 547. .

The mounting table 570 includes a facing surface 572 facing the inlet 547 and a receiving hole 573 recessed from the facing surface 572 . The facing surface 572 is parallel to the xy plane, oriented in the z1 direction (FIG. 17), and extends between a circular outer edge 574 and a circular inner edge 575 (FIG. 18). As shown in FIG. 17, the facing surface 572 is spaced from the inlet 547 in the z2 direction. The receiving hole 573 is recessed from the inner edge 575 of the opposing surface 572 in the z2 direction, that is, in the direction away from the entrance 147 .

The diameter of the inner edge 575 of the facing surface 572 parallel to the xy plane is smaller than the maximum diameter of the second projection 520-2 parallel to the xy plane (that is, the diameter of the boundary with the second surface 511-2). With a portion of the second projection 520-2 in the receiving hole 573, the inner edge 575 of the opposing surface 572 contacts the second projection 520-2, and the inner surface of the receiving hole 573 is in contact with the second projection 520-2. away from 2.

As shown in FIG. 17, groove 571 includes inner wall 576 , outer wall 577 and bottom wall 578 . The inner wall 576 has a cylindrical shape extending from the outer edge 574 of the facing surface 572 in the z2 direction. The outer wall 577 has a cylindrical shape extending from the outer edge of the inlet 147 in the z2 direction. The bottom wall 578 extends parallel to the xy plane between the z2 end of the inner wall 576 and the z2 end of the outer wall 577 . As shown in FIG. 18, groove 571 is recessed from the entire outer edge 574 of facing surface 572 .

As shown in FIG. 17, inlets 547 extend parallel to an imaginary plane (ie, a plane parallel to the xy plane). The opposing surface 572 and the inner surface of the bottom wall 578 do not overlap other portions of the accommodating portion 546 in the z-direction perpendicular to the xy plane. That is, when the cover 543 is not present and the z2 direction is viewed from the z1 direction, the entire inner surface of the opposing surface 572 and the bottom wall 578 can be seen from the inlet 547 . The mounting table 570 and the groove 571 are rotationally symmetrical about a virtual central axis 551 perpendicular to the xy plane. A virtual central axis 551 passes through the centers of the inlet 547 , the inner edge 575 of the facing surface 572 , and the outer edge 574 of the facing surface 572 .

The cover 543 is formed of one continuous sheet material parallel to the xy plane and positioned on the z1 side of the housing member 542 . The cover 543 substantially covers the entire entrance 547 without slack and also covers the blank portion 545 . An adhesive layer 544 extending parallel to the xy plane is sandwiched between the blank portion 545 and the cover 543 in the z direction. The adhesive layer 544 adheres the cover 543 to the blank portion 545 in a detachable manner. The cover 543 includes a handle portion 549 on part of the outer edge. There is no adhesive layer 544 between the handle portion 549 and the blank portion 545 .

(placement state)
A mounting state in which the thin tablet 500 is mounted on the mounting table 570 as shown in FIG. 17 will be described. First surface 511 - 1 faces cover 543 . The second surface 511 - 2 faces the mounting table 570 . In one state, the thin tablet 500 has a surface 511 parallel to the xy plane. A portion of second projection 520-2 is received in receiving hole 573 to restrict movement in the x and y directions.

The second surface 511-2 is spaced from the facing surface 572 in the z-direction. A portion of thin tablet 500 is located between inlet 547 and groove 571 . That is, a certain range of body 510 of thin tablet 500 near outer edge 513 is located between inlet 547 and groove 571 in the z-direction. A protrusion 520 provided on the first surface 511 - 1 faces the cover 543 and is in contact with the cover 543 . It should be noted that the thin tablet 500 may move slightly from the state shown in FIG.

(how to use)
FIG. 19 is a cutaway view of the containing member 542 and the moved thin tablet 500 in the same cross section as in FIG. FIG. 19 differs from FIG. 17 in that the thin tablet 500 is partially protruding from the inlet 547 .

As shown in FIG. 17, first, the user holds the tablet-containing package 540 with the housing member 542 generally facing down and the cover 543 facing up. Next, the user peels off the cover 543 from the housing member 542 with the grip portion 549 (FIG. 16) to expose the thin tablet 500 to the outside. Next, the user inserts a finger through the inlet 547 and pushes the outer edge 513 or a portion close to the outer edge 513 of the first surface 511-1 of the thin tablet 500 in the z2 direction.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 19 , the vicinity of the outer edge 574 of the facing surface 572 , that is, the boundary between the facing surface 572 and the inner wall 576 of the groove 571 serves as a fulcrum, and the thin tablet 500 partially exits from the inlet 547 . Next, the user pinches the first surface 511-1 and the second surface 511-2 to take out the thin tablet 500 completely. In this way, the housing member 542 can be stored when force is applied to a part of the thin tablet 500 housed in the housing portion 546 by a finger as an object inserted through the entrance 547 (that is, when force is applied). At least part of the thin tablet 500 housed in the portion 546 is structured to move toward the inlet 547 . More specifically, another portion of thin tablet 500 housed in housing portion 546 protrudes from inlet 547 when force is applied.

(Production method)
FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view (omitted except for the cross section) of the mold 580 for producing the containing member 542 of the tablet-containing package 540 of this embodiment and the containing member 542 after molding. The tablet-containing package 540 of this embodiment is manufactured by the same manufacturing apparatus and manufacturing method as those of the first embodiment, but the mold 580 used is different.

The mold 580 includes a planar first molding surface 581 parallel to the xy plane for molding the blank portion 545 . The mold 580 includes a second molding surface 582 that resembles a cylindrical side surface extending in the orthogonal z-direction from the first molding surface 581 . A second molding surface 582 molds the outer wall 577 of the groove 571 . The mold 580 includes a doughnut-shaped third molding surface 583 that flares inward from the z2-side end of the second molding surface 582 . The third molding surface 583 is a plane parallel to the xy plane and faces the z2 direction. A third molding surface 583 molds the bottom wall 578 of the groove 571 .

Mold 580 includes a fourth molding surface 584 similar to the inner wall of a cylinder extending from the inner edge of third molding surface 583 in the z1 direction. A fourth molding surface 584 molds an inner wall 576 of groove 571 . The mold 580 includes a doughnut-shaped fifth molding surface 585 that flares inwardly from the z1-side end of the fourth molding surface 584 . The fifth molding surface 585 is a plane parallel to the xy plane and faces the z2 direction. The fifth molding surface 585 molds the facing surface 572 of the mounting table 570 . The mold 580 includes a sixth molding surface 586 protruding from the inner edge of the fifth molding surface 585 in the z2 direction. A sixth molding surface 586 molds the receiving hole 573 of the mounting table 570 .

The shapes of the first molding surface 581 to the sixth molding surface 586 generally match the shapes of the blank portion 145, the groove 571, and the mounting table 570, except that the unevenness is reversed. Note that a mold having unevenness opposite to that of the mold 580 may be used. The mold 580 is provided with a plurality of suction holes 587 on one or more of the first molding surface 581 to the sixth molding surface 586 . The suction hole 587 may be provided at another location.

(Modification)
In another example, groove 571 is recessed from at least a portion of outer edge 574 of facing surface 572 .

(Summary 1)
According to this embodiment, applying a force to a portion of thin tablet 500 with an object such as a finger causes at least a portion of thin tablet 500 to move toward inlet 547, thereby removing thin tablet 500 from package 541. Easy to take out.

According to this embodiment, by applying a force to a portion of the thin tablet 500 with an object such as a finger, another portion of the thin tablet 500 protrudes from the inlet 547, so that the thin tablet 500 is removed from the package 541. Easy to take out.

According to this embodiment, the containing portion 546 includes a mounting table 570 suitable for mounting the thin tablet 500 inside the containing portion 546, and a groove 571 recessed in a direction away from the entrance 547, Since the mounting table 570 includes a facing surface 572 facing the entrance 547 and the groove 571 is recessed from at least a portion of the outer edge 513 of the facing surface 572, at the boundary between the facing surface 572 of the mounting table 570 and the groove 571 By tilting the thin tablet 500 , another part of the thin tablet 500 can be easily protruded from the entrance 547 .

According to this embodiment, the groove 571 is recessed from the entire outer edge 513 of the facing surface 572 , so that the thin tablet 500 can be tilted at various positions on the boundary between the facing surface 572 and the groove 571 .

According to this embodiment, since the cover 543 that at least partially covers the inlet 547 is included, the thin tablet 500 can be stably accommodated in the accommodation portion 546 .

According to this embodiment, the package 541 includes an adhesive layer 544 that releasably adheres the cover 543 to the blank portion 545. Therefore, the cover 543 does not need to be ripped open, and the thin tablet 500 can be made difficult to break. can.

According to the present embodiment, a portion of the thin tablet 500 is located between the inlet 547 and the groove 571, so that the thin tablet 500 can be easily tilted at the boundary between the facing surface 572 of the mounting table 570 and the groove 571. Another portion of tablet 500 can simply protrude from inlet 547 . Furthermore, since the projection 520 faces the cover 543 in the placed state, it is possible to limit the shaking of the thin tablet 500 without making the main body 510 thicker, so that the thin tablet 500 is less likely to be damaged.

According to this embodiment, since the protrusion 520 is received in the receiving hole 573, it is possible to restrict the shaking of the thin tablet 500. FIG.

(Sixth embodiment)
FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view of a tablet-containing package 640 of the sixth embodiment. The cut plane of FIG. 21 is at the same position as the cut plane of FIG. 17 in the fifth embodiment. The tablet-containing package 640 of the sixth embodiment has the same shape as the tablet-containing package 540 of the fifth embodiment, but the second surface 611-2 of the thin tablet 600 faces the mounting table 670. It differs in that it is in contact with the surface 672 .

The diameter of the inner edge 675 of the facing surface 672 parallel to the xy plane is larger than the maximum diameter of the second projection 620-2 parallel to the xy plane (ie, the diameter of the boundary with the second surface 611-2). With the second protrusion 620-2 entirely inside the receiving hole 673, the opposing surface 672 is in contact with the second surface 611-2, and the entire inner surface of the receiving hole 673 extends from the second protrusion 620-2. Separate. The inner surface of the receiving hole 673 may contact the second protrusion 620-2.

According to this embodiment, the thin tablet 600 is stabilized by contact between the planar facing surface 672 and the planar second surface 611-2.

The above embodiments and modifications can be combined as long as the technical idea disclosed in this specification is realized.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100... Thin tablet, 101... Manufacturing apparatus, 102... Molding apparatus, 110... Main body,
111... surface, 112... side surface, 113... outer edge, 120... protrusion, 130... outer plane,
135... Gap, 140... Tablet-containing package, 141... Package, 142... Housing member,
143...cover, 144...adhesive layer, 145...margin part, 146...accommodating part, 147...entrance,
148 Sliding surface 149 Handle 164 Mold 167 Suction hole 168 Sheet material
2 52... return, 353... wall portion, 570... mounting table, 571... groove,
572 ... facing surface, 573 ... receiving hole, 574 ... outer edge, 575 ... inner edge, 576 ... inner wall,
577... Outer wall, 578... Bottom wall, 580... Mold

Claims (8)

A package for containing a thin tablet,
comprising a housing member;
The containing member is
entrance and
a housing section recessed from the entrance;
including
At least a portion of the thin tablet accommodated in the accommodation portion is pushed into the entrance when force is applied to a portion of the thin tablet accommodated in the accommodation portion by an object inserted through the entrance. said receiving member having a structure for moving towards;
When the force is applied, the at least part of the thin tablet housed in the housing portion moves toward the entrance, and when the force is applied, the other portion of the thin tablet housed in the housing portion moves. including a structure in which a portion protrudes from the inlet;
wherein the containing portion is inside the containing portion,
a mounting table suitable for mounting the thin tablet;
a groove recessed in a direction away from the inlet;
including
the mounting table includes a facing surface facing the entrance;
The groove is recessed from the entire outer edge of the facing surface,
package. including a cover that at least partially covers the inlet;
The package according to claim 1 . The housing member includes a margin extending from the entrance outside the housing,
The package includes an adhesive layer that releasably adheres the cover to the margin,
The package according to claim 2 . A package according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ;
the thin tablet accommodated in the accommodation portion of the package;
with
a portion of the thin tablet is located between the inlet and the groove;
Package containing tablets. A package according to claim 2 or claim 3 ;
the thin tablet accommodated in the accommodation portion of the package;
with
The thin tablet is
a body comprising two surfaces that are planar;
at least one protrusion provided on at least one of said surfaces;
with
the two surfaces comprise a first surface and a second surface;
one said protrusion of said at least one protrusion is provided on said first surface;
In a mounting state in which the thin tablet is mounted on the mounting table, the first surface faces the cover,
in the mounted state, the second surface faces the mounting table;
In the mounted state, a portion of the thin tablet is located between the entrance and the groove,
in the resting state, the protrusions provided on the first surface face the cover;
Package containing tablets. another of said at least one protrusion is provided on said second surface;
The mounting table includes a receiving hole recessed from the facing surface,
the receiving hole is recessed in a direction away from the inlet;
At least part of the projections provided on the second surface are received in the receiving holes in the mounted state,
The tablet-containing package according to claim 5 . A method for manufacturing a housing member of a package for containing a thin tablet, comprising:
The containing member is
entrance and
a housing section recessed from the entrance;
including
At least a portion of the thin tablet accommodated in the accommodation portion is pushed into the entrance when force is applied to a portion of the thin tablet accommodated in the accommodation portion by an object inserted through the entrance. said receiving member having a structure for moving towards;
When the force is applied, the at least part of the thin tablet housed in the housing portion moves toward the entrance, and when the force is applied, the other portion of the thin tablet housed in the housing portion moves. including a structure in which a portion protrudes from the inlet;
wherein the containing portion is inside the containing portion,
a mounting table suitable for mounting the thin tablet;
a groove recessed in a direction away from the inlet;
including
the mounting table includes a facing surface facing the entrance;
The groove is recessed from the entire outer edge of the facing surface,
The manufacturing method is
A step of preparing a mold having a shape along the accommodating portion;
a step of molding the containing member including the containing portion by molding a sheet material along the mold;
including,
A method for manufacturing a housing member for a package. An apparatus for manufacturing a housing member of a package for containing a thin tablet,
The containing member is
entrance and
a housing section recessed from the entrance;
including
At least a portion of the thin tablet accommodated in the accommodation portion is pushed into the entrance when force is applied to a portion of the thin tablet accommodated in the accommodation portion by an object inserted through the entrance. said receiving member having a structure for moving towards;
When the force is applied, the at least part of the thin tablet housed in the housing portion moves toward the entrance, and when the force is applied, the other portion of the thin tablet housed in the housing portion moves. including a structure in which a portion protrudes from the inlet;
wherein the containing portion is inside the containing portion,
a mounting table suitable for mounting the thin tablet;
a groove recessed in a direction away from the inlet;
including
the mounting table includes a facing surface facing the entrance;
The groove is recessed from the entire outer edge of the facing surface,
The manufacturing device is
a mold having a shape along the housing;
a molding device that molds the sheet material along the mold;
comprising
An apparatus for manufacturing a housing member for a package.

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